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flag The U.S. is boosting its African critical minerals access via deals and financing, targeting copper, cobalt, and rare earths, while China retains an edge in infrastructure and execution.

flag The U.S. is expanding its influence in Africa’s critical minerals sector—copper, cobalt, and rare earths—through offtake agreements and financing, targeting key producers like the DRC, Zambia, and Guinea. flag A major deal with Congolese state miner Gécamines will redirect 100,000 tons of copper to U.S. buyers, while firms like Mercuria and Pensana are shifting operations to the U.S. for better incentives. flag Despite these moves, China maintains a lead in project execution and infrastructure, especially in contested areas like the DRC’s Manono and Guinea’s Simandou. flag The U.S. strategy avoids direct mining but relies on financial leverage to reshape supply chains, with both nations expected to announce new commitments at the upcoming Indaba mining conference.

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